Apple’s new Mac mini design quotes dispute power button is too uncomfortable

[ Gearbest Technology News]Last night, Apple released the new M4 version of the Mac mini, which brought strong performance upgrades, while some details of the design also caused heated discussion on users. In particular, the new position design of the power button has made many users express some inconvenience.

Compared with the previous -generation M2 version of the Mac mini, the power button of the new version of Mac mini was moved from the back of the device to the bottom. According to the introduction of Apple’s official website, this button was not placed directly below the base, but was raised a little, and supported the bottom of the device through the design support of the cooling ventilator. Apple did not show this design in the video and advertisements, but can be seen in the details of the product page.

New Mac mini

This design adjustment means that if the user wants to open or restart the Mac mini, he must reach out to the bottom of the device to press the power button. If the new Mac mini is used in a small space, and each time they need to start or restart, the user may need to lift the device gently or tilt to reach the button hidden at the bottom.

In contrast, the power button of the previous generation M2 Mac MINI is located at the right rear of the device, and at the same position as the power and other interfaces. The user only needs to operate from the back of the device, and the key can reach. Although this design also needs to be pressed from the rear, it does not need to be mobile, it is more convenient to use.

New Mac mini power button

This design changes aroused users’ questioning of convenience. Some netizens said that Apple’s design has always focused on minimalist and beautiful, but it is too simple to pursue the appearance and may sacrifice some functional convenience. The design of the new Magic Mouse charging interface at the bottom of the mouse has caused controversy. Now the position of the power button of the new Mac mini seems to be the focus of controversy again.

Although Apple has not explained in detail why the power button is placed at the bottom, some people in the industry speculate that this design may be related to the heat dissipation needs of the device. Although the Mac mini is small, the high performance of its M4 chip means that the generated heat cannot be underestimated. Moving the button to the bottom may be to optimize the internal layout and improve heat dissipation efficiency.

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